Clark County’s public payroll is looking richer than ever at the top, with hundreds of employees now pulling in more than the Nevada governor. Mixed into that group is a smaller circle of workers who are getting something extra every month: both a county paycheck and a Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) benefit at the same time. The practice, widely labeled as “double-dipping,” is drawing fresh heat as local reporters and transparency advocates tear through payroll spreadsheets and contract records.
KSNV spotlighted the issue in an April 17, 2026 segment that laid out just how many high earners are on Clark County’s payroll and noted that some of them are collecting pensions while still clocking in for public work. The station’s coverage also featured Rachel O’Brien of OpenTheBooks, who walked viewers through who appears to be getting the biggest combined paydays…